... leaders . See below for details and join us to hear about immediate community needs as well as opportunities to ...
April 7, 2021
Issue Spotlight
... exponentially since the 1990s, currently hovering at about 55,000 nationwide. Hence, the work to curb immigrant ... proved invaluable, especially when ICE was secretive about their plans, and ensured that all detainees who wanted ... are not economically feasible. Some red flags: Concern about surveillance and official harassment. Sandy Valenciano, ...
September 30, 2019
Blog Post
... because I was “American.” I received compliments about how “well” I spoke English. And questions such as ... presents an opportunity for philanthropy to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing immigrants and ... others–the Houston area is an ideal context for learning about efforts of AAPI communities to build power and welcome ...
April 6, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... to author their own experience, and narrative power is about building agency and self-determination. GCIR has made ... invite funders to join us in our own political education about forced displacement, as we seek to understand better ... webinar early next year for funders who want to learn more about the global systems shaping forced migration. These ...
November 13, 2023
President's Message
GCIR is announcing the California Dignity for Families Fund’s first round of grantmaking investments, totalling $2.8M. The Fund, launched in May as part of a public-private partnership with the State of California, mobilizes philanthropic dollars to provide urgent humanitarian relief to migrants and support for their resettlement in California communities.
October 6, 2021
Press Release
... “Preschool, elementary, middle, secondary, and special education teachers,” “Other teachers and ...
April 6, 2020
News Article
... scratch to creating and implementing multi-million-dollar initiatives. Your passion and dedication will always inspire ...
December 15, 2020
Philanthropic News
... serving Black migrant communities. You can learn more about the Fund from the June 2nd webinar GCIR co-hosted with ... learnings from these early “plantings,” we are excited about new projects we are sowing, including our partnership ... cooperatives. If you are interested in learning more about this project – or other work that we are sowing and ...
June 21, 2022
President's Message
The membership of Grantmakers Concerned with Immigrants and Refugees (GCIR) elected three new members to its board of directors, as well as re-elected three current board members.
January 27, 2020
Press Release
... partner organizations are gravely concerned about the health and welfare of the farmworker community, ...
April 10, 2020
Response Fund
... and economic crisis. Each year, the IRS estimates that about 6 million undocumented immigrants who serve our ...
April 24, 2020
Response Fund
... the past two decades. We are currently reading articles about the connections between Black liberation and immigrant ...
June 29, 2023
President's Message
... justice groups are holding community calls and briefings about the court decision, including a community call taking ... tonight , which we encourage you to join to learn more about the impact of the court’s recent decision on our ...
September 14, 2023
Statement
As immigrant workers and families with low incomes across the country are disproportionately affected by the economic and health impacts of the COVID-19 crisis, state and local communities are stepping in to fill the gaps left by limited federal relief efforts. Not only do these efforts need to be available and tailored to immigrant community needs, but they also must focus on creating effective outreach to immigrant audiences.
July 23, 2020
Philanthropic News
The historic 2020 U.S. presidential election is over, and the will of the people has prevailed. A record number of people cast their votes, not just for the next president of the United States but also for the kind of country they wish America to be: vibrant, inclusive, welcoming.
November 10, 2020
Statement
... on law enforcement tactics, invest in survivor-led initiatives that seek to protect workers, regardless of ...
January 11, 2022
Issue Spotlight
... number. Democratic leaders are demanding to change that. About 2 million undocumented people are married to a U.S. ...
May 1, 2020
News Article
... Brown, indigenous, and immigrant communities to bring about the death throes of white supremacy or will we ...
January 8, 2021
Statement
... for the first time, in front of 300 people. I told them about coming to the United States, growing up undocumented, ...
January 10, 2022
GCIR Staff Feature
... took participants to destinations across Houston to learn about immigrant justice work happening in the city. One site ...
July 13, 2022
Blog Post